Allan Watkins
Albert John Watkins
Born: 21 April 1922, Usk, Monmouthshire
Major Teams: Glamorgan, England.
Known As: Allan Watkins
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Medium Fast
Test Debut: England v Australia at The Oval, 5th Test, 1948
Last Test: England v India at Manchester, 3rd Test, 1952
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 15 24 4 810 137* 40.50 2 4 17 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 1364 45 554 11 50.36 3-20 0 0 124.0 2.43
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1939 - 1963)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 484 753 87 20361 170* 30.57 32 108 462 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 51422 20393 833 24.48 7-28 25 0 61.7 2.37
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 0 - - - - - - - - -
Balls M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 0 - - - - - - - - -
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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In 1948/49 Allan Watkins became Glamorgan`s first Centurion in Test cricket, scoring 111 in the Fourth Test against South Africa at Johannesburg. In all, Watkins won 15 caps
and this still remains a club record, shared jointly with Jeff Jones and Robert Croft, for the most number of appearances for England in Test matches.
The all-rounder gave yeoman service to Glamorgan from 1939 until 1961, and in his early years, he mixed county cricket with professional football for
Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City. Watkins was a solid and enterprising left-handed batsman, who could also bowl left arm seam and cutters, and his all-round skills made him one
of the most valuable members of Wilf Wooller`s squad. His energetic efforts and never-say-die attitude made him a popular figure with Glamorgan`s supporters and a highly respected
figure on the county circuit. His qualities were also recognised by the England selectors who appointed him as senior professional on their tour to India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1951/52.
He wholeheartedly undertook the role of stock bowler and also finished the tour as the leading run scorer in the Test series with India. His determination was also to the fore during a
nine hour innings in the First Test at Delhi and his 137* helped to save England from defeat.
In 1954 and 1955, Watkins performed the Double, before serving as Senior Professional on the M.C.C. `A` tour to Pakistan in 1955/56. This proved to be his final tour in England
colours, as by the mid-1950`s Trevor Bailey of Essex became established as England`s leading all-rounder. But Watkins continued to be a heavy scorer at county level, passing 1,000
runs in every season bar one from 1947 until 1960, as well as taking over 50 wickets in seven out of eight seasons between 1949 and 1956. 28 of his 29 centuries for Glamorgan were in
Championship fixtures, whilst in both 1947 and 1949, Watkins hit four centuries in the season.
Inevitably, these stoic efforts took their toll, and by the early 1960`s Watkins was increasingly troubled by asthma. He retired on medical advice mid-way through the 1962 season,
and has since been a popular coach at Oundle School. (Submitted by Andrew Hignell - June 2000)
Last Updated: Tuesday, 30-Jul-2002 03:36:00 GMT
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